Can anyone explain the genetics of this morph to me. I really tlike the contrast and was wondering if it had been crossed with xanthic to enhance this quality. Thanks in advance.
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white sided bull question
Tony D
Oct 05, 2010 06:07 PM
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ShaunRoberson
Oct 05, 2010 07:13 PM
That is an interesting question because some of them almost seem axanthic, while others have a fair amount of yellow/tan on them. That also transcends to ghosts as well - i have a ghost here that is basically white with black markings, but you see some that look more like a typical hypo color. Unfortunately, I do not have a good answer for you!
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Jason Nelson
Oct 05, 2010 07:47 PM
Tony
I have produce a couple of them, including one from this year. Going into the project I was excited but the results are a disappointment. They are super hard to distinguish. The Axanthic Whitesided are a little nicer looking then the straight up Whitesides. Thats my thoughts and results but I would like to hear from anybody else that has produced any. Maybe others have had better results then me.
Jason
Tony D
Oct 05, 2010 09:16 PM
That kind of jives with what my expectation of such a project would be. The reason I ask is that I would really like to have a nice black and white pit and but can't keep northerns in NC. The white sided seems the next closest thing and some are quite handsome but others are somewhat hypo-ish.
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DISCERN
Oct 06, 2010 12:25 AM
Tony,
White sideds can vary, like Jason said. Here is mine:
If you are looking for a black and white pit that is not a northern pine, I know Jason Nelson from Envy may be soon breeding Skull Valley Great Basin gophers. From pics I have seen, they are very nice black and white colored gophers. If you are able to find a sharp, contrasting Miami Co. Axanthic bull, then that may be another option. Deppei Deppei ( Durango Mtn. Pines ) often have a very good color composition of black and white on the first third of their bodies, while the rest often turns yellow towards the tail.
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